INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon
®
DVD 27.
The DVD 27 is a state-of-the-art DVD player
that combines the best of music, movies and still-
image reproduction in one, compact, slim-line product.
Along with playback of conventional DVD and CD-
Audio discs, the DVD 27 lets you enjoy files recorded
on a computer’s optical drive in the MP3 or Windows
Media
®
formats, CD-R/RW discs, DVD-R/RW and
DVD+R/RW discs and VCD programs, as well as still
images recorded in the JPEG format.
Regardless of a disc’s format, the DVD 27’s video
and audio playback is of the highest quality, thanks to
pixel-by-pixel video processing, true 3/2 pull-down
reconstruction of film-based programming, and preci-
sion video output DACs with simultaneous playback as
a Y/Pr/Pb progressive scan component signal and
composite and S-video. Thus, no matter what type of
video display used, you will see images that are the
closest thing to the original film or performance this
side of your local theater. To further fine-tune the video
output, a built-in test pattern may be used in conjunc-
tion with either the controls on your display, or the
video output adjustments on the DVD 27.
In keeping with its 50-year tradition as a leader in
audio technology, Harman Kardon has loaded the
DVD 27 with cutting-edge features. In addition to both
optical and coaxial digital outputs for Dolby
®
Digital,
DTS
®
or PCM recordings, the analog outputs for
down-mixed stereo or DVD-Audio playback use
audiophile-grade digital-to-analog converters for
crystal-clear outputs.
The DVD 27’s exclusive graphical interface makes it
easy to get started, simplifying setup and configuration
adjustments. During playback, the on-screen menus
allow a wide range of program options. Additional
menu options provide a full range of parental control
features to control which discs may be viewed by
younger members of the household, as well as a
complete status screen which provides the technical
details on the disc being played.
DVD players are the fastest growing consumer
electronics products ever brought to market, so
this may be the first DVD player you own, or a
replacement for an early-generation machine. In
either case, while some of the DVD 27’s features
and options resemble those of a CD player or your
first DVD player, there are likely to be a number of
functions that you are unfamiliar with. To ensure that
you are able to take advantage of all the power and
flexibility the DVD 27 has to offer, we encourage you
to take a few minutes to review this manual before
installing the DVD 27. That small investment of time
will pay major dividends in the enjoyment you will
receive by being able to use all the capabilities of your
new DVD player.
If you have additional questions about this product, its
installation or its operation that are not answered in
this manual, please contact your dealer or installer,
as he/she is your best source of local information.
Support is also available through our Web site located
at www.harmankardon.com.
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Plays a wide range of formats, including DVD
Video discs, CD Audio discs, CD-R/RW,
DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, MP3, Windows Media
®
Audio, JPEG still images and VCD discs
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High-quality video reproduction with pixel-by-
pixel processing, progressive scan output and
3/2 pull-down reconstruction
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Simultaneous component and composite
video outputs
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Dolby
®
Digital and DTS
®
data signal output
through both optical and coaxial digital audio
connections
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Audiophile-grade output DACs for the finest
audio reproduction
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Easy-to-use on-screen navigation system
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Extensive programming capability
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Parental lock controls prevent unauthorized
viewing of restricted movies
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Multiple options for language, soundtrack and
subtitle selection
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Multiple-angle capabilities with specially
encoded DVD discs
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Backlit, ergonomically designed remote
control
NOTE:
This player is designed and manufactured for
compatibility with Region Management Information
that is encoded on most DVD discs. This player is
designed only for playback of discs with Region
Code 1, or for discs that do not contain Region Code
information. If there is any other Region Code on a
disc, that disc will not play on the DVD 27.
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